Nine problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2013 Volvo S60. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Volvo S60 based on all problems reported for the 2013 S60.
We believed the 2013 Volvo S60 was leaking oil but the mechanic from local service station did not find a leak. The local mechanic called boston Volvo service and was informed that the Volvo S60's has piston ring problems and to bring the vehicle to boston Volvo for confirmation. Boston Volvo confirmed vehicle has the oil consumption problem.
There is a �known issue with the piston rings� that causes the vehicle to burn through oil. Please see the attached. I, and all the other unsuspecting Volvo purchasers I am sure, would very much appreciate attention to this matter. Thank you for your time.
The car has been having an oil consumption issue. Trying to stay ahead of it, I was changing the oil every 5k with full synthetic. While driving on the highway, the car started vibrating, I received a message "reduce speed or shift up", and a blinking check engine light. Ultimately due to the high oil consumption I had a bent value and no compression out of the 4th cylinder. Volvo did not assist in the repairs or acknowledge any manufacturing issue since the car was not regularly serviced by a certified Volvo dealership and the warranty expired 3 months earlier.
Car is burning oil. No oil leaks detected via mechanic or loss on the ground. Have to put multiple quarts of oil per month. The "check oil pressure" illuminates typically when making a turn which is extremely disconcerting. This is a known problem for this vehicle, just google it. They are well aware that these cars were incorrectly rated with the amount of oil initially. Volvo has done nothing to remedy this situation even though it's a known problem.
Car is burning oil. I have to replace the oil every 2-3 months with no warning as to when it is coming. The "check oil pressure" light comes on, normally when the car is in motion (specifically, making a turn), when there is already barely any oil in the car leaving me very little time to get it to a shop to replace the oil. A couple of days later (if not that same day), the check engine light will also come on. I went directly to Volvo south shore for them to do an oil change on June 21, 2019 and my "oil pressure" light flashed on August 16,2019. By August 23, my "check engine" light came on so I took it to the nearest shop. They ran the diagnostics report and told me the light came on because there wasnt a drop of oil in the car. Anytime I take it into Volvo to get checked, they say they cannot do anything unless the "check engine" light is currently on but its not like I can bring it to them when it does because its not safe to drive to them/wait a few days for an appointment! by that time, I can feel the car giving out and its not like I can take it another 20 miles to see them! the fact that this issue has not been properly addressed is astounding. Its not safe and it should not be the individual's responsibility to replace an engine this soon!.
The check engine light came on. I took it to a mom & pop mechanic that I use. They determined that the problem is that the car is burning oil. It needed 3 quarts. They researched on-line and found a 'technical journal' released by Volvo USA to it's service departments entitled 'high oil consumption'. 16 different Volvos (models and years) are listed in this journal. My car is one of them. Volvo knows there is a problem, the car is unsafe to drive and yet there has been no recall for the cars. Local and corporate Volvo denied me financial assistance with this because the car is 'too old, with too many miles'. But it is a known problem and the problem is also with newer models. So the fact that my car is older shouldn't matter. My car has the engine that has the defect. Shouldn't have to rebuild the engine with only 116,000 miles. Obviously, if they know of 16 cars that have this issue, it has happened before and without being fixed, it can't be driven. Both local and USA contacts treated my request as an isolated event, not a part of a bigger problem - about which they have knowledge. Again, this is a known defect!.
Burning excessive oil and not giving a warning light. Driving down the highway when I heard a knock coming from the car so I stopped checked everything and noticed there was no oil on the dip stick and I just changed the oil 5 weeks ago. The engine now knocks and can barely be driven.
I have owned my 2013 S60 Volvo for 3. 5 years. About 2 years ago, I started noticing that my car was burning/ consumption an excessive amount of oil between oil change intervals. I get my oil changed on the recommended schedule, but I always have to add oil before the next scheduled service. I started doing research and it appears that a recall was done for some cars, but my VIN was not included. It also appears that many other people are having the same problem. People pay a lot of money for these cars and to have a major component failure is not acceptable. I am requesting that you review and expand this recall including my car and the hundreds of cars with the same defects. . Read more...
Excessive oil consumption - burning or consuming at least 5 quarts of oil every 2k-3k miles, between oil changes. Our only notice is when oil is below 5-quart range, when we receive a dash warning noting to stop engine. Car holds 7. 25 quarts of synthetic oil. Well know documented throughout the web and known to Volvo mechanics, although more recognized with 2011-2012 S60. Stop engine notice received when starting car. Fortunately able to uber to auto supply and add 5quarts to drive home. Occurred on two occasions, wherein the second instance we researched, reached out to Volvo mechanics and in the process of contacting dealer and Volvo for follow-up. It appears that several instances have resulted in engine failure and/or $5k or more in personal cost to fix piston/value issue or replace engine.
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